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Posted by noa on April 11, 2004, at 21:06:09
TV has been sinking lower and lower lately. Tonight, NBC has sunk to a new low of a different kind--this movie about September 11th, "Homeland Security". It really bothers me.
Posted by fayeroe on April 11, 2004, at 21:29:40
In reply to NBC movie distasteful, posted by noa on April 11, 2004, at 21:06:09
You are KIDDING me? Isn't it enough that Bush used the images in his commercials?
Posted by pegasus on April 11, 2004, at 22:47:07
In reply to NBC movie distasteful, posted by noa on April 11, 2004, at 21:06:09
Criminy. It was bad enough when it first happened, and everyone's suffering was all over the news. I mean, we all also really wanted to know what was going on, because of our own anxiety and the tremendous implications of the whole tragedy. It was a type of national trauma that we were processing.
But darn it, this story is not entertainment! I'm not even going to turn on the tv.
p
Posted by fayeroe on April 12, 2004, at 7:30:25
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful, posted by pegasus on April 11, 2004, at 22:47:07
Showing me images that are already forever fixed in my consciousness won't help me move forward. I WILL NEVER FORGET WALKING OUT OF MY BEDROOM AND SEEING THE T.V. THAT MORNING. I DON'T WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Posted by noa on April 12, 2004, at 9:41:49
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » pegasus, posted by fayeroe on April 12, 2004, at 7:30:25
Fay and Peg----I'm glad I'm not alone in my feelings. Thanks.
Posted by Fallen4myT on April 12, 2004, at 10:38:43
In reply to NBC movie distasteful, posted by noa on April 11, 2004, at 21:06:09
Me too saw that and wqas glad we rented a movie..tacky to air that on Easter
Posted by EmmyS on April 12, 2004, at 10:46:40
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » noa, posted by Fallen4myT on April 12, 2004, at 10:38:43
Exactly my thoughts Fallen. Especially - how horrible to put the 9-11 families through that during easter/passover season. Too much emotion.
Emmy
Posted by pegasus on April 12, 2004, at 13:21:30
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » pegasus, posted by fayeroe on April 12, 2004, at 7:30:25
Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to excuse the media right after the attack. I just meant that I was actually glad to see it at least once . . . which is maybe a bad thing. I don't know. I think it helped me process things a bit. And I suppose that to give everyone a chance to see it once, they had to show it a few times. But, yeah, over and over and over was way too much. It was definitely to the point of exploitation back then as well.
And a tv movie about it on Easter goes to a whole new level.
pegasus
Posted by Fallen4myT on April 12, 2004, at 13:23:44
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » Fallen4myT, posted by EmmyS on April 12, 2004, at 10:46:40
Emmy I was soooooo happy to have a movie..we rented CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN...Now granted I do have a zillion channels on TV but was stunned at the timing on that show...it was on when we got in I was like...wow too many holidays for so many religions around now this should stir the pot..then...popped the movie in...hahaha BTW, it was cute..predictable but..cute :)
> Exactly my thoughts Fallen. Especially - how horrible to put the 9-11 families through that during easter/passover season. Too much emotion.
>
> Emmy
Posted by fayeroe on April 12, 2004, at 19:02:09
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » EmmyS, posted by Fallen4myT on April 12, 2004, at 13:23:44
Holidays are always hard after you've lost someone and to have television images of 9/11 flashing away.........not a good thing. Can't imagine why they did it, unless it was to make money? You don't think I would be right, do you?
Posted by Fallen4myT on April 12, 2004, at 20:24:11
In reply to Re: NBC movie distasteful » Fallen4myT, posted by fayeroe on April 12, 2004, at 19:02:09
Hahaha I think you got a BINGO on this one $$$$$$ :-) I remember when the space craft crashed/blew up and they showed it over and over again..thinking would I wanna see that if it was my family..not!! But I guess they can change channels..I was just kinda put off by it all in all.
> Holidays are always hard after you've lost someone and to have television images of 9/11 flashing away.........not a good thing. Can't imagine why they did it, unless it was to make money? You don't think I would be right, do you?
Posted by karen_kay on April 12, 2004, at 20:37:13
In reply to NBC movie distasteful, posted by noa on April 11, 2004, at 21:06:09
i hadn't even heard of it. i'm glad. distasteful. it's a shame the tricks the networks pull for a cheap ratings, isn't it? perhaps in the future things will change? we can only hope...
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